Here is an interesting survey on the occasion of valentine's day for you all. The survey conducted by Windows Live of more than 1,000 men and women, found that online instant messaging services like Windows Live Messenger are among the leading ways people prefer to flirt, second only to in-person and outranking text (SMS) and e-mail.Some of the interesting facts found were

43 percent admitted that flirting on IM is less intimidating than in person, and 39 percent of men share the same feelings

Men use IM more often than women when they have some kissing up to do

Men are also more likely than women to use IM to pursue a secret relationship, or to test the waters to see if someone is interested in them

The main reason people prefer to flirt online is because it allows them time to come up with witty, romantic responses

Flirting via IM is not just for teenagers! 11% of 55 to 64 year-olds and 5% of 65 and older have used IM to ask someone out on a date

The survey also found some of the WORST pick-up lines people have received via instant message:

“Are you tired? Because you have been running through my mind all day."

"Did it hurt when you fell from heaven?"

"Do you have a Band-Aid? Because I scraped my knee when I fell for you."

"Hey baby, if I could change the alphabet I'd put ‘u’ and ‘I’ together."